Hi all   Just wondered if I would cope better running my first marathon with good crowd support.  Or, is a scenic route enough to keep me going?  I have completed 2 halfs in around 2 hours.  Run on roads, mainly. Any advice appreciated. I've often

in 55 mins on saturday so was wondering should I do the run walk marathon programme on here then when thats done do the next schedule up and so on or any other ideas appreciated. Also as an aside any beginners training with friends how do you deal

of England. Any experiences would be good! Frecks - Dublin is a great marathon and very beginner friendly with no race limit and no time limit. Easier to get to than Cardiff, most regional airports fly to Dublin. My favourite city marathon Sounds like

alive! i want to progress on to a full marathon but was wondering if anyone could suggest one that is beginner friendly ?(besides the london marathon) any suggestions would be muchos appreciated. heather :0) Heather, I'm the wrong person to be answering

Hi, I am due to run in the Edinburgh marathon and would like advice about which beginners marathon schedule to follow.I have been running for 3-4 times a week for 3 months.I do 30 mins runs during the week and have increased my longer run up to 55

... Looking at the beginners 16 wk http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/rws-basic-marathon-schedules-get-you-round/108.html schedule it all seems very doable until at wk 12 it suddenly jumps to 18miles from a previous longest run on of 13miles only the week

Hi there, Does anyone know of any good books on training for the marathon that covers everything from running, to nutrition etc that's suitable for beginners?I'm also looking for a good training schedule that's 3 runs a week and the longest run

great way of helping to ensure that you're not running too fast.2) Do the large majority of your running at 65-80% MHR. For most that is easy pace. Marathon Pace (MP) is usually about 80-85% MHR, and for a beginner could be included once a week

it will be great just to finish and cross the line....Anyway, I'm a beginner too and have only ever run two races; a 5K in 24:26 (knackered!) and a 7 miler in 59:15 (double knackered!). So I have decided to follow the Runner's World sub 2:30 half marathon schedule

'm suffering from a thigh strain so all is not good!!!!!!! But we are determined to do it, as long as it's within the 6 hr limit allowed!!!!  Hi Guys I'm going over for the Stockholm Marathon.  Not a beginner, but no racing snake either.  Looking at the 3